The IRS is reminding taxpayers that criminals and scammers often try to take advantage of generous taxpayers who want to help disaster victims. Everyone should be vigilant. These scams often pop up ...
Read More »Unemployment compensation is taxable; Have tax withheld now and avoid a tax-time surprise
With millions of Americans now receiving taxable unemployment compensation, many of them for the first time, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding people receiving unemployment compensation that they can have tax withheld ...
Read More »Use IRS non-filers tool to get Economic Impact Payment; many low-income, homeless qualify
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding low-income Americans to use the free, online tool Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info to quickly and easily register to receive their Economic Impact Payment. “The IRS is working ...
Read More »Your taxes: Tax Day is now July 15, 2020
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you will now have more time to file and pay your state and federal taxes. Both the IRS and state revenue departments have extended the DUE DATE ...
Read More »Don’t be victim to ‘ghost’ tax return preparers
With the start of the 2020 tax filing season near, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to avoid unethical “ghost” tax return preparers. According to the IRS, a ghost preparer does ...
Read More »Get ready for taxes: Important things to know about refunds
As tax filing season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service cautions taxpayers not to rely on receiving their refunds by a certain date, especially when making major purchases or paying bills. Some ...
Read More »Need to amend a tax return? Here’s what you should know
Taxpayers may discover an error after filing their taxes. They shouldn’t panic, they just need to correct it by filing an amended tax return. Here are some common reasons to file an ...
Read More »Do you need help with your IRS problem?
The first IRS problem would be if you have not filed tax returns for several years. After 3 years, the taxpayer will not get his refund if one is due him. The ...
Read More »How a ‘Paycheck Checkup’ Can Help You
The Internal Revenue Service is continuing its effort to encourage taxpayers to do a “paycheck checkup” to make sure they have the right amount of tax taken out of their paychecks for ...
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